Chris Hughton targets new deal at Newcastle but boss puts talks on the backburner

Chris Hughton wants to extend his stay with Newcastle but the manager insists contract talks are not his priority at the moment.

Hughton's current deal runs out at the end of the season but the former Tottenham defender is refusing to let talk about his future disrupt his plans to keep the Magpies in the Premier League.

He said: 'At the moment I'm just getting on with the job. Yes, my contract is up at the end of the season but my priority is just to get on and do the best job that I can and let other things take care of themselves.

'From my point of view where I want to be is manager of Newcastle United. That is where I am and I would like that to continue. But the most important thing is to get the results because I am also conscious that, as managers, we can go through bad periods.

'Things can change very quickly in football so all I want to do is concentrate on the job at the moment.'